Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You? By Dr. Seuss – A Parent’s Review
It’s really hard to imagine the whole kids and early readers’ book industry and landscape without Dr. Seuss. For those of you who don’t know this Pulitzer-prize winning author, Dr. Seuss, almost half a century after he created the highly acclaimed The Cat In The Hat, became the best recognized children’s book writer in the United States.
Back then, early readers’ books were nothing more than literal minded lessons and tales that intend to transform young readers into productive citizens. The aim or motive is good, BUT these books (no offense by the way) are boring. It was Dr. Seuss who reinvented this genre with his lively Sneetches, Grinches, Zaxes, Zooks, and those are just to name a few.
‘Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?’ by Dr. Seuss is a wonderful introduction to fantastic world of sounds. With this early readers’ book, they will listen to they cow’s moo, the sizzle of frying eggs, the booms of the thunder and those are just to name a few. There are truckloads of noises for everyone.
Using simple vocabulary and less words, ‘Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?’ by Dr. Seuss is interesting but easy enough for youngsters to understand. This was one of those first books that I read to my daughter back when she was very young.
Now that she’s already four years old, she still loves the book. My daughter loves animals and this is a book that she can easily relate to. This book comes with a really cute story that any child would enjoy. My daughter loves to sit with me as we read through the pages together.
The book comes in a small format that my young one can easily hold in her hands. Each time my daughter gets to the part that shows Mr. Brown can moo, she makes the sound herself and she does it very well.
After that, she goes off into a giggle – giving her a lot pleasure. No one can argue that this is the best way to teach a child how to read – it should be educational, interesting, and pleasant. This book was written back in 1970, and it doesn’t fade in time. Just like in his other books, Dr. Seuss did all of the illustrations for ‘Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?’.
Looking through the picture filled pages; I can say that the bright and colorful drawings did an excellent job in capturing and keeping the attention of the young readers. My daughter loves sitting down and reading this book whenever I brought it out.
The funny looking creatures in the book – you really can’t figure out what they really are. Then you have Mr. Brown who is making all of those silly noises. Wearing a tall brown hat coupled with a moustache and a blue tie, Mr. Brown will teach your kids everything they need to know about the wonderful world of sounds.
The words you would find are repetitive on each page. On the first two pages, your child would learn how to buzz like a bee. The next pages would ask if you can go pop like a cork, klopp like a horse, and those are just to name a few. Some of the words rhyme, BUT for the most part, they are just fun and educational. At the end of ‘Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?’ by Dr. Seuss, it summarizes all of the silly words and you can read and say it to your child one at a time.
Right now, my daughter has memorized most of the book. Matter of fact, she can read many parts of the book without any help since it uses simple and small words and vocabulary. So you can’t figure out how a goldfish kiss sounds like? No? Then read ‘Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?’ by Dr. Seuss. I’m giving this early reader’s book two thumbs up. Why not check out Dr. Seuss’s other fine creations at the Dr. Seuss book club and grab them at a price that won’t bore a hole in your pocket?